Friday, 13 February 2015

A Beautiful Day For a Walk at Dove Stone Reservoir

A week ago today Caroline and I took a bracing walk round the picture perfect in the snow Dove Stone Reservoir.

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There was still plenty of snow around on the hills.  Underfoot in places was sheer ice and we had to tread really carefully.

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In other places where the sun’s rays had reached the going was much easier. 

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This was not a sight we have ever seen before at Dove Stones.  A family camping!  In the snow for heaven’s sake.  Strange.  Very strange.  But true.

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The walk is probably around three miles and on such a lovely day was a real treat.  Homeward bound now we made a stop at the Lime Kiln Cafe beside the canal for another treat.  Coffee and cakes.  Let me tell you, that scone was absolutely delicious!

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Being such a gorgeous day we sat out on the balcony.  The fleece blankets provided by the establishment came in useful.  It was a gorgeous day but it was also pretty cold!

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1 comment:

Anita Johnson said...

What a wonderful place and I love the fleece blankets too. It seems like the perfect winter day!